Perspectives on BusinessFall 2013

Class Schedule:

27 September

1:00 pm -- 2:50 pm

*Introduction to Course

*Meaning of Work

A Powerpoint Handout for this and the following class session can be downloaded by clicking hereIf downloading to a PC, the file will likely come through in compressed format. To open as editable file, right-click the .zip folder, select 'open with,' then select 'MSWord.' Save file as MSWord document.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight this coming Sunday): What do your answers to the questions: If you had $20 million in the bank, and only five years to live, what would you continue to do? What would you stop doing? ...reveal about your core values?

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight today): Develop one mechanism for ensuring that your work life will be meaningful. This mechanism needs to be both specific as well as 'automatic,' not requiring intention.

11 October

1:00 pm -- 2:50 pm

*Foundations and Social Responsibility of Business

A Powerpoint Handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here

Ethics Survey:

Survey of Ethical Theoretic Aptitudes Score:

A profile of class resultes from the above survey can be found by clicking here

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight today): Select a current business ethics issue (not the proposed Whatcom County coal port) and apply the logic of the ethical decision-making worksheet to the resolution of the dilemma embedded in this issue.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight today): Ann Stone defines marketing as "the real life actions of communicators to advise beliefs or actions in others. It is a blend of science and art. It is critical to note that marketing happens without intent...EVERYTHING COMMUNICATES." What is the best exmaple of marketing you have observed? The worst? How do these 'fit' with the definition Ann Stone introduced in class today?

BELLINGHAM  Job seekers looking for ways to connect directly with employers are invited to attend Western Washington University’s Business Career Fair, which will take place from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 in the MAC Gym of the Wade King Student Recreation Center. Admission to the fair is free and open to the public.

Co-sponsored by Western’s College of Business and Economics and Career Services Center, the Business Career Fair provides valuable opportunities for students and alumni of all majors to discuss internship and employment possibilities with participating organizations.

For those who may be uncertain about their career goals or options, the Business Career Fair is an excellent resource for conducting job market research with participating companies and organizations such as: Amazon, Boeing, B/E Aerospace, Clearwire, Compass 2 Campus, Fastenal, Federal Aviation Administration, KeyBank, Larson Gross, Liberty Mutual, Microsoft, PACCAR, Sherwin Williams, Starbucks, Target, T-Mobile, Uline, Wells Fargo, and many more.

To make the most of the Career Fair experience, job seekers should research participating companies in advance, dress in professional business attire, and bring lots of resumes. For a complete listing of participating employers and information about how to prepare for the fair, please visit the Career Services Center website at http://www.wwu.edu/careers.

For more information about this event, visit the Career Services Center offices in Old Main 280 or call (360) 650-3240.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight Sunday): What new insights about your professional future did you gain as a result of visiting the Business Career Fair today? Further, what conclusions (if any) did you draw about desirable sectors/industries/companies as a result of you visit?

08 November

3:00 pm -- 4:00 pm

CF 120

OPTIONAL

College of Business and Economics Ethics/Social Responsibility Speaker Series

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (Due by midnight tomorrow): This quarter you have had the opportunity to explore a variety of aspects of business. Now comes the 'big picture': what should be considered when setting the strategic direction for an enterprise?